248 pages • first pub 1966 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 01 April 1978
Description
The Nebula Award Winner: “By looking at a typical space opera adventure from a different angle, Delany . . . give[s] us a weird, welcoming book” (Tor.com). At twenty-six, Rydra Wong is the most popular poet in the five settled galaxies. Almost te...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,512 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
challenging 52%
reflective 28%
tense 17%
informative 11%
emotional 8%
dark 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 37% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, FatphobiaModerate
Murder, Suicide, Gun violenceMinor
Racial slurs, Animal death, Torture248 pages • first pub 1966 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 01 April 1978
Description
The Nebula Award Winner: “By looking at a typical space opera adventure from a different angle, Delany . . . give[s] us a weird, welcoming book” (Tor.com). At twenty-six, Rydra Wong is the most popular poet in the five settled galaxies. Almost te...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,512 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
challenging 52%
reflective 28%
tense 17%
informative 11%
emotional 8%
dark 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 37% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, FatphobiaModerate
Murder, Suicide, Gun violenceMinor
Racial slurs, Animal death, Torture